Ambulance Services
The below instructions are for ambulance billing services only. If you are billing for ambulance services and have checked the Ambulance box under the Optional Add-ons section of an encounter record, complete the fields associated with the ambulance services provided as shown below:
Emergency: Check this box if emergency service.
Patient Weight: Enter the patient's weight.
Transport Distance: Enter the total distance traveled.
Transport Code: Select the transport code from the drop-down list.
Transport Reason Code: Select the transport reason from the drop-down list.
Pick-Up Address: Enter the address from where the patient was picked up.
Drop-Off Location: Enter the location to where the patient was transported.
Drop-Off Address: Enter the address of the drop-off location.
Time of Service: Enter beginning and end time of service.
Round Trip Description: Enter a short description of the round trip service, if applicable.
Stretcher Purpose: If a stretcher was used, enter the purpose of the stretcher.
Ambulance Certification: In the box to the left of the Ambulance Certification section, select one or more certification codes that apply to the patient. After each selection, click the > button to add the code to the selection box on the right. To remove a previously selected code, click directly on the item and then click the < button.
Medical Office Notes: Optional. For internal use only.
Business Office Notes: Optional. For internal use only.
Refer to the topic entitled New Encounter for information on completing all other fields within an encounter record.
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